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Yeah, you should be able to fix it like in that video you linked without any problems. You could also put something like electrical tape around it. It's not the most aesthetically pleasing thing, but since they are still working, it would do the job for now.

thanks - I don't have a soldering tool so I'll try the 'no solder' plug on radioshack. Would the 'remote' be affected at all? (the microphone/pause/fastforward/rewind ipod-button-thing-module - it's not a make or break feature but it is nice to use once in a while)

It's just intimidating because many people don't ever have to solder anything. I've never soldered anything but I took a metal working class in HS where we had to weld and everyone was freaking out about it but then they did it and it really ins't that hard. There's something about melting metal that freaks people out.

I understand. That's why I recommended watching a few videos and then practice a few times on some garbage to get the hang, then once they're comfortable, start building. If they feel that it's too difficult and soldering isn't for them at least they tried. Got to at least try before counting themselves out.

Thanks everyone for the responses - I figured I'd use the 'no solder' jack because I don't solder things often (if at all). It would be cool to pick it up as a hobby but I just don't want it to sit in the corner and collect dust